Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Another variation on the Sola Sound Tone Bender MKII from D*A*M – the Flesh Head. As mentioned, it’s a modified Tone Bender MKII. The 1k Attack pot has been replaced by a 1k resistor, and the 10nf output capacitor has been replaced by two capacitors, one larger and one smaller, with a pot to … Read more
The Catalinbread Merkin Fuzz is their take on the classic Mosrite Fuzzrite, but with a few changes in values and a boost section at the end. Now I know a lot of guitar pedals have some odd names, but a Merkin Fuzz? Really??? Google it…. CATALINBREAD MERKIN FUZZ – POINT-TO-POINT LAYOUT
The Conquistador is Way Huge’s take on a Tone Bender MKIII, but with some twists. For one, it’s silicon, but it still uses PNP transistors. It also uses an odd power transistor for Q3, which might be hard to find by all accounts. Note the two options below for CBE and BCE pinouts. Word of warning: … Read more
This is the BYOC version of the Maestro MFZ-1 Fuzz, the Lil’ Black Keys. Named as such, as there are a few references to the Black Keys using the Maestro at some stage. It’s an easy build, and it sounds pretty good too. There are fairly minimal differences circuit-wise, between the original and the Lil’ Black … Read more
Well they don’t come much simpler than this – the Earthquaker Devices Arrows. It’s a booster – it has one knob – it makes things loud. EARTHQUAKER DEVICES ARROWS – POINT TO POINT LAYOUT
Hope everyone’s staying safe and healthy. Today’s layout is a unique preamp booster from Spaceman Effects, the Atlas III. It uses some FETs I’d never heard of in conjunction with a couple low gain silicon BJTs (use something in the 175-225 hFE range). The switch controls the phase of your signal (it’s internal in the … Read more
Ok, let’s release the beast. Two layouts. One stock for iether Bass or Lead cap values. And another one with a Beta/Lead switch. Since I’m not a big fan of offboard wiring I decidied to simplify things a bit. Lead cap values is always in circuit and with a 4PDT switch you can switch in … Read more
The Pellucid Compressor by Jonny Reckless on DIY Stompboxes RECKLESS PELLUCID COMPRESSOR – VERO LAYOUT note: if you see an older layout of this from me – don’t use it; I uploaded a working file with a mistake and now can’t edit the thread on DIY stompboxes. ON THE BENCH
Two layouts for this one. One stock and one with an additional Mid control. The clipping diodes is placed on the side of the board so you can easily add a diode clipper switch. Just omit the diodes on the board and add wires tat pad 1M and 1N to a DPDT switch where you … Read more
